Donate your lightly used appliances and dorm supplies to the Canes Resale Program. Instead of leaving them behind or tossing them, give those items a second life and support a greener campus initiative!
On-Campus Residents: Don't stress about transport! Sign up for a pickup appointmentDecember 11th - 16th, between 10am - 5pm, and our dedicated volunteers will collect your donations right from your room on campus. Reserve your spot here.
Moving out can be hectic, but this is a simple way to make a difference. Let your unused appliances benefit fellow Canes and promote sustainability on campus. Together, we can end the semester on a high note! 🍃
Ditch the styrofoam, bubble wrap, and packing peanuts
Avoid these non-recyclables and get creative with packing
Use clothing, pillows, sheets and other soft materials you’re already bringing to protect your items. Even old newspapers can be used and then recycled
Your roommate is your teammate. Say “Hey neighbor!”
Save money, energy, and space by sharing electrical appliances like microwaves, fridges, and TVs
Communication will help avoid unnecessary double purchases (and thus waste)
Choose reusable containers over cardboard
Using clothing bins, plastic containers, suitcases, etc. will reduce your waste and packing load for move-in, and will make move-out easier
Cardboard can still be flattened and recycled if used
Pack less and buy as you need
Oftentimes, we pack items we won’t use or need, which results in waste and a lack of space. It’s important to prepare, but it’s also good to go with the flow
Packing less will help lessen the number of trips needed to bring your items to campus. Consider the use of green moving companies
What Should I Bring to Campus?
Reusable water bottles and water filters - use filtered water stations located around campus and keep a filter to have water readily available and reduce plastic waste
Power strips - avoid “vampire” power use from idle, connected electronics by simply turning off your power strip when not in use. Leaving the room? Hit the switch
Take it a step further by using Smart power strips
Reusable shopping bags - prevent the waste of dozens, potentially hundreds of unrecyclable plastic bags
Energy efficient LED bulbs - longer lasting, energy-efficient, and becoming cheaper and cheape
Reusable mugs and kitchenware - reduce waste by reducing single-use plastics!
Drying rack - Make clothes last longer and shrink less with air-drying. Have too many? Start small and with clothes that you’ll be fine having some wrinkles
Bicycle - Fun, easy, healthy, and carbon-neutral way to get around
Personal laptops over desktops - Portable and saves more energy
